UC0018 - Summer STEM Academy: Middle School Program
Course Description
Embark on engaging challenges in mathematics, science, and computer science.
Math challenges will be individualized based on the current level of achievement and will include fun applications and incentives.
The science program will focus on “neighborhood ecology.” The underpinning life and physical science will be incorporated as students make measurements on samples collected using simple and safe materials. Data collected from students will be shared and discussed. For example:
- What is the pH of my soil?
- What plants benefit from that pH?
- Is there a storm coming?
- What is the atmospheric pressure?
- What is in that standing water?
Our computer science curriculum will incorporate instruction in Python programming and applications to “Big Data,” appropriately sized data for middle school students.
Finally, multiple robotics challenges will be offered. As campers progress through the activities, challenges, and competitions, they will earn Temple tokens, which can be used to purchase items from the TU-STEMstore.
Notes
SUMMER 2025
Rising 6th to 9th graders
This camp is best suited for Middle School Students entering Grades 6 to 9. This is a 2-week camp, offered Monday through Thursday at the Temple University Ambler campus. There is no camp on Fridays.
M-Th, July 14 to July 24, from 9 AM to 4 PM
No camp Friday, July 18 or Friday, July 25.
This camp is offered in partnership with Temple University's College of Science and Technology.